The WZB Berlin Social Science Center, research area International Politics and Law, research unit Global Governance (Director: Prof. Dr. Michael Zürn), seeks
four Student Assistants (m/f/d)
to be employed for a period of 12 months, starting on 1st July 2022, with the possibility of extension and a weekly working load of 12, 15, or 19 hours.
We are hiring student assistants to join a vibrant research group with an interest in leading edge research on globalization. The positions are embedded within the Global Governance unit at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center which is a publicly financed research institution that conducts theory-based and problem-oriented social science research (http://www.wzb.eu/en ). WZB researchers come from across the globe and work across social science disciplines including sociology, political science, economics, law, and psychology. A member of the Leibniz Association, WZB’s research is directed at the science community, policy makers, the media and the general public.
Your tasks and duties:
- Supporting the researchers with tasks such as research and review of literature; collection, analysis, and visualization of data; editorial work on and discussion of manuscripts.
Your profile:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s student in International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, or a related discipline;
- Very good course achievements;
- Very good command of written and spoken English and/ or German languages;
- Experience with or interest in methods of data collection, processing, and management (e.g., using Excel, STATA, R, SPSS or Python).
Desired qualifications:
- Knowledge of theories and debates in International Relations, Political Science, or a related discipline;
- Knowledge of China or Chinese language
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods;
- Experience with reference management programmes (e.g., Zotero, Citavi, EndNote).
Our offer:
- Remuneration in accordance with German Wage Agreement for Public Service (TV Stud III; currently €12.96 per hour);
- A well-equipped workplace in the centre of Berlin;
- An international, cooperative, and diversified working environment;
- Integration into the scientific community;
- Flexible working hours and a good work–life balance (our engagement has been certified by the audit Work and Family and the European Commission’s Human Resources Strategy for Researchers).
Equally well-qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The WZB explicitly encourages women and persons with a migrant background to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact Lina Hayek: lina.hayek [at] wzb.eu.
Candidates are kindly requested to submit their applications in English (consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, transcript of records, copies of relevant certificates, and certificate of enrolment) by no later than 15 May 2022 by here .
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